Cimit is on a mission to improve health through the development of transformative innovations.

Over the past two and a half decades, Cimit has applied its hands-on collaborative approach, proven model, unparalleled network of experts, and customized tools to support leaders in rapidly advancing solutions to complex health problems.

We have helped hundreds of leaders solve difficult health challenges. We would love to help you with yours.

We help deliver
transformative medtech
solutions in record time.

50%
commercialization
success rate

1000+
health innovations
developed

$2 billion
in follow-on
funding

Millions
of lives touched

Our Health Innovation Process

 

Define
Problem

Work with partner to
define the big problem

 

Assemble
Experts

Convene experienced
team of clinical, business, and technical experts

 

Solicit
Ideas

Conduct extensive
outreach yielding diverse applicants

 

Optimize
Proposals

Experts evaluate ideas
and select, combine or improve them

 

Award
Funds

Grant awards to
portfolio that balances risk

 

Steer
Teams

Experts embed with
teams to derisk & drive projects with continued funding dependent on milestones

 

Advance
Solutions

Accelerate solutions
along the path toward commercialization.

Cimit Health
Innovation Tools

Cimit uses customizable tools to identify promising health innovation projects and rapidlymanage their development to meet our partner’s goals.

Locate the strongest ideas and products

Assist with de-risking projects

Support project management

Track progress against milestones

Generate metrics

Report on impact

Why Choose Cimit?

Proven Expertise

With over 25 years of experience, we have delivered more than a thousand healthcare innovations.

Collaborative Freedom

Affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, we maintain the flexibility to partner with any organization, both within and beyond our institutions. Unlike a traditional accelerator, we operate virtually, allowing us to nimbly deliver our expertise where it is needed.

Nonprofit Model

As a nonprofit organization, we prioritize your funding. By not taking equity, we ensure that more resources are allocated directly to accelerating healthtech innovations.

Extensive Network

We have a global newtork of innovators and experts, both of which are central to identifying and developing the strongest.

Ready to get started?

Reach out to explore how Cimit can help you solve your next big health challenge.